Who Will Succeed The Castros In Cuba? Miguel Diaz-Canel Is The Immediate Heir Apparent But There's A Younger Generation In The Wings
Though Raul Castro anointed Diaz-Canel his heir apparent, it is unclear whether he will exert power over the military or be controlled by it.
Jill Stein, Hillary Clinton Recount Effort Slammed By Donald Trump
The president-elect said he actually won the popular vote "if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally."
Wildfires Ravage Israel; Arson Blamed For Some
Crotia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are sending firefighters and equipment to help battle the fires scorching northern and central Israel.
Trump Intelligence Briefing: President-Elect Leaving Daily Analyst Findings To Vice President-Elect Mike Pence
The president-elect has been concentrating on filling administration posts rather than boning up on intelligence issues.
Can Clinton Win? Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania Recounts Sought; Republican Electors Encouraged To Jump Ship
Though so-called faithless electors are a rarity, Republican members of the Electoral College are being encouraged to break with tradition and vote for someone else.
Trump Cabinet Picks: Betsy DeVos To Be Education Secretary; Nikki Haley To Be U.N. Ambassador — Updated Scorecard
Trump nominated billionaire Betsy DeVos as education secretary and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Immigration Detention Centers: Inhumane Conditions Reported By Those Awaiting Deportation
The Southern Poverty Law Center interviewed 300 detainees at six facilities in the South.
Trump Cabinet Update: Ben Carson Confirms He's Being Considered For Housing Secretary
The retired neurosurgeon has often said he wanted to stay outside government and perhaps just advise President-elect Donald Trump.
Federal Overtime Rule Delayed; Federal Judge In Texas Delays Change That Would Have Benefited White-Collar Employees Earning Less Than $48,000
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant said the administration appears to have overstepped its authority in extending overtime protections to millions more workers.
Who Is Harold Ford Jr.? Former Tennessee Rep. May Be Transportation Secretary In Trump Cabinet
The Morgan Stanley managing director is friendly with Donald Trump Jr., as well as Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
What Is Donald Trump's Position On Climate Change? President-Elect Softens His Stance
The president-elect allowed there may be a link between human activity and global warming, but his position will be driven by the impact on U.S. businesses.
Gasoline Demand Still Growing, But Not For Much Longer; Fuel Efficiency, Electric Vehicles To Trim Consumption
Gasoline consumption has been rising since the 1950s and a one-month record was set in June.
Ex-Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman Charged In California Hit-And-Run
Rodman allegedly drove the wrong way down the 5 Freeway in Santa Ana, California, forcing another vehicle into a highway divider.
Trump Cabinet Update: Who Will Be Director Of National Intelligence? Rudy Giuliani, Mike Rogers Reported Under Consideration
The former New York mayor's name has come up in conjunction with several administration posts.
What Will Donald Trump Do First? President-Elect Lays Out His First Actions; Undocumented Immigrants, Healthcare Noticeably Absent
The president-elect's first order of business is to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Russia Aleppo News: Bombing In Syria City Prompts US Envoy To Slam Bashar Assad Regime, Russian Officials
The number of Syrians living under siege has doubled in the last six months to an estimated 1 million people.
Trump Cabinet Update: Trump Considering Clinton Supporter Jonathan Gray For Treasury; What We Know So Far About Other Positions
Global real estate head for Blackstone Group Jonathan is reported under consideration even though he contributed the max to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Will Donald Trump Leave The Federal Reserve Alone? St. Louis Fed President Says Fed Will Hold President-Elect To His Word
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says there's no reason to make changes at the U.S. central bank.
Is Waterboarding Torture? Vice President-Elect Mike Pence Not Ruling Out Waterboarding; Says Trump Will Never Say What He Won't Do
The vice president-elect's comments came after Sen. John McCain told a security forum the interrogation technique will never be implemented again.
Barack Obama To Vladimir Putin: Hands Off Ukraine; Pair Meet At APEC Summit
The president of the United States urged his Russian counterpart to adhere to agreements to end the fighting in Ukraine just two days after Western leaders decided against lifting sanctions against Moscow.
No First Lady In The White House? Melania Trump Reportedly Is Staying In New York; Wants Son To Stay At Current Prep School
The future first lady wants to shield son Barron from disruption since the 10-year-old had a difficult time during the campaign, a source told the New York Post.
Donald Trump Takes Offense At 'Hamilton,' 'Saturday Night Live'; Seeks Apology, Equal Time On Twitter
The president-elect was expressing his displeasure over comments made by the cast of the musical "Hamilton."
Trump Cabinet News: Mitt Romney As Secretary Of State? Former Mass. Governor To Meet With President-Elect This Weekend
Mitt Romney criticized Donald Trump as a "fraud" and a "phony" during the primary campaign.
Immigration Reform: Reps Have Way To Stop Deportation Of DREAMers, Say Obama Should Pardon Them
A pardon would not grant so-called DREAMers legal status but it would keep them from being deported of President-elect Donald Trump rescinds President Obama's executive orders.
Repealing Obamacare: Senator Says It Could Take Years; Changes Likely To Be Incremental
Repealing the Affordable Care Act has been a Republican goal since it was enacted but lawmakers are acknowledging it's easier said than done.
Jon Stewart: Donald Trump Voters Aren't Racist; Liberals Are Hypocrites
The former host of "The Daily Show" says the Republicans are going to have a "come to Jesus" moment now that they control Congress and the White House.
Burqa Ban USA: Georgia Anti-Burqa Bill Withdrawn As Lawmaker Says He Wanted To 'Test The Waters'
State lawmaker says he was just testing the waters, and political opposition to outlawing the garment is too strong.
Trump Cabinet News: Mike Huckabee May Be Named Ambassador To Israel After Anti-Semitic Controversy
Earlier this week, the former Arkansas governor posted a false, anti-Semitic story on his Facebook page.
Backpage CEO Update: California Judge To Throw Out Pimping Charges Against Head Of Website That Advertises Adult Escort Services
Judge Michael Bowman said Attorney General Kamala Harris lacked authority to prosecute the case because the site is protected by free speech guarantees.
Bernie Sanders News: Vermont Senator Warns Trump 'We Will Expose The Hypocrisy' If Campaign Promises To Benefit The Working Man Are Not Met
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Democrats are willing to work with the president-elect on banking reform and infrastructure, but not on bigotry, sexism or xenophobia.
